Minty Cucumber Raita Food

CUCUMBER RAITA

Steps:

• Grate the cucumber then drain the excess water created in the process.
• Place the grated cucumber in a large bowl then stir in the yogurt, garlic and cumin.
• Season with salt and pepper and top with mint leaves.
• Serve as a starter with pappadums or as a side dish to an Indian meal.

CUCUMBER-MINT RAITA

Steps:

• Wrap grated cucumber in kitchen towel and squeeze dry. Whisk yogurt, mint, cumin, and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper in medium bowl to blend. Add cucumbers and toss to coat. Season raita to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.) Sprinkle raita with pinch of cayenne pepper and serve.

CUCUMBER MINT RAITA

Steps:

• Transfer the yogurt to a large glass mixing bowl. Whisk until smooth, about a minute. Fold in the cucumbers, mint, honey and cumin. Stir until completely incorporated. Finish with the lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. Cover with plastic and chill until ready for use. Serve garnished with the lemon zest and mint. Can be made ahead of time and refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

RAITA

Steps:

• Slice the cucumber in half. Use a spoon to scrape out the seeds, then grate it onto paper towels. Squeeze the cucumber in the paper towels to remove the excess moisture, then set aside.
• In a bowl, stir together the yogurt, cumin, coriander, cayenne, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Add the cucumber and stir to combine, then stir in the mint. Taste and adjust the seasoning as you desire.
• Cover and refrigerate for a couple of hours to allow the flavors to combine. Serve as a dip with pita wedges.

CUCUMBER-MINT RAITA

Steps:

• Coarsely grate cucumber and pat dry with a kitchen towel.
• Whisk yogurt, mint, cumin, and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper in medium bowl to blend.
• Add grated cucumber and toss to coat. Season raita to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.(Can be prepared 1 day ahead, keep refrigerated.).
• Sprinkle raita with a pinch of cayenne pepper and serve.

INDIAN CUCUMBER AND YOGURT SALAD: CUCUMBER RAITA

Steps:

• Whisk the yogurt until smooth. Add the rest of the ingredients, plus a little freshly ground black pepper if you like. Stir, chill, and serve.

CUCUMBER RAITA

Steps:

• Peel cucumber and cut lengthways in half. Slice each half finely.
• Heat a small pan over a low heat and toast cumin seeds until they darken a little and smell fragrant. Allow them to cool, then crush with a rolling pin or pestle and mortar.
• Beat the yoghurt until smooth, then stir in the cumin and salt.
• Add the cucumber to the yoghurt, then transfer to a serving dish and garnish with cucumber slices and paprika.

RAITA - CUCUMBER, CARROT AND MINT

Steps:

• De-seed and grate the cucumber and squeeze out all the juice, place in a medium siezed bowl. Grate the carrot and add.
• Add remaining ingredients and stir. let rest for 30 minutes in the fridge and serve.

CUCUMBER, MINT, AND TOMATO RAITA

Steps:

• Put yogurt in a bowl and beat lightly with a fork until smooth and creamy.
• Add salt, pepper, cayenne and cumin. Mix well.
• Add remaining ingredients and mix well.

CUCUMBER RAITA

Steps:

• Peel cucumber. Cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch strips, then into thin slices crosswise. Blot off moisture with paper towels. Toast cumin seeds for a few seconds in a small, heavy frying pan over high heat. In a bowl, stir yogurt until it is smooth. Mix it with the cumin, garlic and coriander or mint leaves. Combine mixture with cucumber slivers, sprinkle with cayenne or paprika, and chill before serving.

CUCUMBER RAITA, SUPER SIMPLE, QUICK AND EASY.

Steps:

• Drain the grated cucumber well so that you squeeze out as much moisture as possible.
• Add the yougurt, chili powder, ground cumin (or toasted cumin seeds) and salt and pepper to taste.
• Chill 30 minutes in refrigerator and stir well before serving.
• Dust the single cucumber slice in paprika and garnish
• Goes well with poppadoms.

CUCUMBER RAITA

Steps:

• Stir together the cucumber, yogurt, lemon juice, mint, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours, preferably overnight.

SPICY CAULIFLOWER RICE WITH MINTY CUCUMBER RAITA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Put the rice in a sauté pan with the turmeric, coriander, cardamom, ginger, bay leaves and chilli. Pour in 300ml water and add the bouillon and creamed coconut. Bring to the boil, cover the pan and leave to simmer for 15 mins. Add the chickpeas with their liquid (and a little more water if necessary), then cook, covered, for 10 mins more.
• Meanwhile, toss the cauliflower, red pepper and onion in the oil with the cumin seeds. Spread out on a baking sheet and roast for 20 mins until the vegetables are tender and a little charred around the edges.
• While the cauliflower and rice cook, make the raita by mixing together the yogurt, cucumber and chopped mint.
• When the cauliflower and rice are tender (the stock should be absorbed by now), toss the two together, scatter with the mint leaves and serve with the raita on the side.

COOLING MINT CUCUMBER RAITA

Steps:

• Stir all the ingredients together in a large bowl and blend till mixed well.
• Chill well and serve.